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Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:01:50 PSTBLOX v1.01Infinity Mirror Tablehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Infinity-Mirror-Table/
Infinity Mirror Table - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:49:57 PSTVoice Activated Interactive Puzzlehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Voice-Activated-Interactive-Puzzle/
Voice Activated Interactive Puzzle - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:39:20 PSTLed Star with Arduino and WS2811 Neopixelshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Star-with-Arduino-and-WS2811-Neopixels/
Led Star with Arduino and WS2811 Neopixels - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:07:29 PDTHack the Nabaztag.http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-the-Nabaztag/
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 14 May 2014 02:54:35 PDTCreative diorama lighting with the Arduino and TLC5940http://www.instructables.com/id/Creative-diorama-lighting-with-the-Arduino-and-TLC/
Creative diorama lighting with the Arduino and TLC5940 - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FMU/SBBJ/HVTWC09W/FMUSBBJHVTWC09W.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMU/SBBJ/HVTWC09W/FMUSBBJHVTWC09W.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMU/SBBJ/HVTWC09W/FMUSBBJHVTWC09W.SMALL.jpgAndyWilson I became interested in model railroading a few years ago. It's a hobby that requires skills in precision painting, model building, scenery design, wood working, electrical engineering and about a dozen other skills that I’m forgetting right now. It is an excellent creative outlet. Realism can be ...By: AndyWilson

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 2 May 2014 22:44:44 PDTCharliexplexed LED Clock - Arduinohttp://www.instructables.com/id/Charliexplexed-LED-Clock-Arduino/
Charliexplexed LED Clock - Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:37:59 PSTWoooshing leds - Rotated animation by arduinohttp://www.instructables.com/id/Woooshing-leds-Rotated-animation-by-arduino/
Woooshing leds - Rotated animation by arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FGB/KE71/HQ6RROEO/FGBKE71HQ6RROEO.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FGB/KE71/HQ6RROEO/FGBKE71HQ6RROEO.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FGB/KE71/HQ6RROEO/FGBKE71HQ6RROEO.SMALL.jpgyonskiboy This project allows you draw in the air letters, symbols or other shapes - as you like. Controlled by the Arduino, the 7 simple leds blinking on and off - creating the illusion of floating text in the air. This combination of simple components with a u...By: yonskiboy

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 6 Jan 2014 15:09:16 PSTArduino (optic fibre)http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-optic-fibre/
Arduino (optic fibre) - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 02:08:55 PSTBike Turn Signal & Brake Light Handlebarshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Turn-Signal-Brake-Light-Handlebars/
Bike Turn Signal & Brake Light Handlebars - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FSW/55ZG/HHS9RYIT/FSW55ZGHHS9RYIT.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FSW/55ZG/HHS9RYIT/FSW55ZGHHS9RYIT.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FSW/55ZG/HHS9RYIT/FSW55ZGHHS9RYIT.SMALL.jpgMizchief100This project was inspired by a very cool kickstarter called Helios Bars. Essentially what this project does, is put an arduino, LEDs, and buttons into your bike handlebars. The LEDs can be used as turn signals, brake lights, or display ambient colors while riding. It's fun, cheap, and a good introdu...By: Mizchief100

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:23:25 PDTSelf-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cubehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Contained-7x7x7-LED-Cube/
Self-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:29:00 PDTInteractive LED Lab Coathttp://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-LED-Lab-Coat/
Interactive LED Lab Coat - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:19:27 PSTLed Slot Machine Costumehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Slot-Machine-Costume/
Led Slot Machine Costume - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:38:08 PDTLED Matrix with Game Controller - A First Projecthttp://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Matrix-with-Game-Controller-A-First-Project/
LED Matrix with Game Controller - A First Project - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:13:19 PDTPressure Activated Light-Up Umbrellahttp://www.instructables.com/id/Pressure-Activated-Light-Up-Umbrella/
Pressure Activated Light-Up Umbrella - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 2 May 2012 12:45:23 PDTArduino Sew Easy Wearable Shieldhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Sew-Easy-Wearable-Shield/
Arduino Sew Easy Wearable Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FHK/CHW8/GZACIO60/FHKCHW8GZACIO60.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHK/CHW8/GZACIO60/FHKCHW8GZACIO60.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHK/CHW8/GZACIO60/FHKCHW8GZACIO60.SMALL.jpgcaitlinsdadWearable computing, e-textiles, soft circuits or whatever you want to call it, is a growing field of applying technology to garments or accessories like bags, shoes or backpacks. It is a fun and creative challenge which goes beyond just adding LED lights to fabric. For a primer, you must check out...By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 4 Mar 2012 18:54:25 PSTTemperature Recording Arduino Robothttp://www.instructables.com/id/Temperature-Recording-Arduino-Robot/
Temperature Recording Arduino Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F9K/RCFU/GYE872JX/F9KRCFUGYE872JX.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9K/RCFU/GYE872JX/F9KRCFUGYE872JX.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9K/RCFU/GYE872JX/F9KRCFUGYE872JX.SMALL.jpgRustyRocketMy son and myself made a little arduino robot that records temperature. He wanted me to draw a robot, I wanted to experiment with blinking LEDs relaying data so a plan was hatched. The way the LEDs work is as follows: Green = lowest temperature recorded, Yellow = highest and Red = current temperatur...By: RustyRocket

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:51:05 PSTEmoticon Helmethttp://www.instructables.com/id/Emoticon-Helmet/
Emoticon Helmet - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F0T/QB87/GW8988TM/F0TQB87GW8988TM.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F0T/QB87/GW8988TM/F0TQB87GW8988TM.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F0T/QB87/GW8988TM/F0TQB87GW8988TM.SMALL.jpgNinjaFistThe Internet has become a pretty good mask to portray yourself as anything you want. This includes hiding your true emotions when posting facebook statuses, IMing someone, or sending emails (like telling you're boss they are awesome when they are really a jerk). But what about talking to someone in ...By: NinjaFist

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:07:12 PSTTwitMap: Topographical Colorado Twitter Maphttp://www.instructables.com/id/TwitMap-Topographical-Colorado-Twitter-Map/
TwitMap: Topographical Colorado Twitter Map - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:58:00 PDTHow To Communicate With An Alien Artifact or . . .http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Communicate-With-An-Alien-Artifact-or-/
How To Communicate With An Alien Artifact or . . . - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FHT/FR9I/FVS7L4IW/FHTFR9IFVS7L4IW.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHT/FR9I/FVS7L4IW/FHTFR9IFVS7L4IW.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHT/FR9I/FVS7L4IW/FHTFR9IFVS7L4IW.SMALL.gifAndyGadgetClose Encounters of the Curiously Minty Kind. This Instructable will show you how to build an Altoids version of the 'Close Encounters' mothership, and how to interact with it. This may be vital training for that day when the Bright White Beam comes to suck you up into the unknown. It will also i...By: AndyGadget